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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,866.24, 53,636.16 and 22,099.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,866.24, 53,636.16 and 22,099.84 is: 30,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,866.24 : 53,636.16 = 22,099.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,866.24/53,636.16 = 22,099.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,866.24x = 53,636.16 × 22,099.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,866.24x = 1,185,350,554.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,350,554.21/38,866.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,498.20

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